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Saturday, May 8, 2010

Bond 156160

156160. John Clerke

~1394, John born in England, s/o §Thomas Clerke & §Sarah ?.

John, “de Forde in p’chia de Wrotham Ar.”

1438-39, “Grant by John Clerke of Botton Monchensey (Boughton Monchelsea), to Richard Counseyelle, of a messuage and land in Maydestone in the burgh of Westre: [Kent.]” (S) UKNA.